The NFL made a landmark transition into streaming games when it signed an agreement in 2021 with Amazon Prime Video, which gave the platform the exclusive rights to air Thursday Night Football through 2033. Since then, streaming games have become an essential part of the NFL’s scheduling, and the league has aggressively grown its streaming footprint.
Following the 10-year Amazon deal, ESPN+ aired its first exclusive game in 2022, and Peacock broadcast its first exclusive in 2023. Next, in 2024, Netflix came on board to air Christmas Day games in 2024. And for the upcoming 2025–26 season, the NFL has added a fifth exclusive streaming partner: YouTube.
Football fans, used to consistently finding games on NBC, CBS, ABC/ESPN, Fox, and NFL Network are increasingly needing streaming subscriptions to watch the action.
Here’s a brief rundown of the exclusive regular-season streaming games, including the full streaming schedule:
Amazon Prime Video
The platform is the only place to watch Thursday Night Football each week. As part of its $1 billion-per-year media rights deal, Prime also airs one wild-card playoff matchup.
Netflix
The major streamer is entering the second year of a three-year deal to broadcast the NFL’s Christmas Day doubleheader. Last year’s viewership set a streaming record.
ESPN+
ESPN+ gets an exclusive Monday late-night game after the usual 7 p.m. ET Monday Night Football broadcast. Games broadcast on ESPN or ABC are also available on streaming via ESPN+.
Peacock
The platform will get an exclusive game during Week 17. NBC’s streaming home will also host all the games available on NBC.
YouTube
After striking a media rights deal with the league, YouTube is taking over streaming of this year’s Brazil game, an important fixture in the NFL’s international strategy. The platform announced it will stream the game for free; no subscription is required.
Here is the NFL’s full schedule (all times ET) of exclusive streaming games for the regular season:
Week 1
Friday, Sept. 5
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Brazil): 8:00 p.m., YouTube
Week 2
Thursday, Sept. 11
Washington Commanders at Green Bay Packers: 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Week 3
Thursday, Sept. 18
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills: 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Week 4
Thursday, Sept. 25
Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals: 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Week 5
Thursday, Oct. 2
San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams: 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Week 6
Thursday, Oct. 9
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants: 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Week 7
Thursday, Oct. 16
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals: 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Monday, Oct. 20
Houston Texans at Seattle Seahawks: 10 p.m., ESPN+
Week 8
Thursday, Oct. 23
Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers: 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Week 9
Thursday, Oct. 30
Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins: 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Week 10
Thursday, Nov. 6
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos: 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Week 11
Thursday, Nov. 13
New York Jets at New England Patriots: 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Week 12
Thursday, Nov. 20
Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans: 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Week 13
Friday, Nov. 28 (Black Friday)
Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles: 3 p.m., Prime Video
Week 14
Thursday, Dec. 4
Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions: 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Week 15
Thursday, Dec. 11
Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Week 16
Thursday, Dec. 18
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks: 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Week 17
Thursday, Dec. 25 (Christmas)
Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders: 1 p.m., Netflix
Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings: 4:30 p.m., Netflix
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs: 8:15 p.m., Prime Video
Saturday, Dec. 27
TBD: Peacock, CBS, and Fox will continue to air Sunday games during the day, with NBC continuing to host Sunday Night Football. ESPN and ABC will broadcast Monday Night Football, with the ManningCast returning on ESPN2 and ESPN+ for another season.
